NAIA Volleyball Player of the Week – No. 5

Pressley compiled three double-doubles in four wins last week

October 08, 2013

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By Chad Waller, Director of Communications and Sports Information

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Kristin Pressley of Oklahoma Baptist has been named the NAIA Volleyball National Player of the Week, the national office announced Tuesday. Pressley was selected based on her performances from Sept.30 - Oct. 6 and was chosen out of a pool of conference player of the week selections among 23 conferences and independents.

Pressley wins the award for the second-straight week and becomes the first NAIA player since Paula Ferreira of Columbia (Mo.) in 2011 to be selected twice in the same season.

Pressley, a 5-foot-11 senior outside hitter averaged 4.63 kills per set, 3.94 digs per set and 0.88 blocks per set for Oklahoma Baptist last week. The 12th-ranked Bison went 4-0 overall with three victories against Top 25 opponents. The native of Mansfield, Texas, highlighted her week with a 20-kill, 23-dig effort in a 3-2 (25-22, 22-25, 15-25, 25-15, 15-11) win over No. 23 Grand View (Iowa) on Oct. 5. In the five-set Bison win (15-25, 25-17, 23-25, 25-23, 18-16) over No. 13 Bellevue (Neb.) on Oct. 4, Pressley finished with a week-best 23 kills and five block assists. Pressley is first in the NAIA in kills per game (4.6) and fourth in total kills (355).

For a complete list of all the national statistical leaders, click here.